Outdoor burning rules in Westchester County, NY — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
NY DEC Part 215 applies countywide: residential brush burning banned March 16–May 14 annually. Trash burning illegal year-round. Individual municipalities may prohibit all open burning.
Westchester defers to NYS DEC 6 NYCRR Part 215 for open burning regulations. The annual statewide brush-burning ban runs March 16 through May 14. Burning household garbage, leaves, or construction debris is illegal year-round statewide. Many Westchester municipalities (Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon) have even stricter local bans. County Department of Emergency Services assists with enforcement during red-flag conditions.
DEC Part 215 violations: minimum $500 first offense; criminal and civil penalties possible for repeat or damaging fires.
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